My abs are still sore from 60 reps of Power Wheel rollouts from Monday. What about you? Any soreness? (Calves are also still sore from Saturday's "Burpee + Jump Rope" conditioning workout filming. That was tough.

Today's Kickbutt Mindset Tips:For my American friends - and for everyone, any day for that matter...a lot of folks will want to lead you into temptation over the next few days. Stay STRONG. Stay TRUE to yourself. Plan ahead to enjoy things, but don't be guilted into living a way that you do not want.

Take strength from these:

“It takes a great deal of courage to stand up to your enemies, but even more to stand up to your friends.” - J. K. Rowling…

And

…“Far better to live your own path imperfectly than to live another’s perfectly.” -Bhagavad Gita...Be thankful, but be STRONG.

And some cool news (for me and my fellow ETR folks): Early risers have a genetic advantage? - http://www.businessinsider.com/early-risers-may-have-a-genetic-advantage-2012-11